Strike up the band music

Object Details

General: Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley and Dr. Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, brittle, tape.
Publication: New York, NY, New World Music Corporation, 1927

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S

Sponsor: Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical: Statement of responsibility taken in part from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.

Extent: 3 Items (manuscripts, 35 cm.); 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.); 17 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Conductor scores; Copy scores; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Published sheet music

Collection Citation: Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Collection Rights: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270. Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by: Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Genre/Form: Conductor scores; Copy scores; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Published sheet music

Scope and Contents: see also Subseries 1; 17 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Strike up the band is contained in one folder consisting of 3 four page conductor scores in F Major concert, 1 published part in Bb Major concert, and 1 six page conductor score and 16 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Johnson?).; 1 conductor score in F Major indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpet, bass, guitar. 1 conductor score in F Major indicates parts for 5 reeds, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass. 1 conductor score in F Major does not indicate instrumentation. Published part in Bb Major for 1 trombone - 1. Conductor score in Db Major indicates parts for saxes, trombones, brass, drums. Parts in Db Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; 2 drums - drums, Ardie; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

Collection Restrictions: Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.